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January 20, 2026
Dear Galion Alumni:
A new year, 2026, has arrived and it
is time to face new challenges. The
Galion Alumni Association continues to transition and look for more
opportunities to support the Galion City Schools and its students and alumni. If the Alumni Association is to continue to
exist and contribute to the Galion Community, it is imperative that some new
people become involved. The Association
is currently in need of someone who is willing to accept the position of
Treasurer of the organization and we need many others that are willing to contribute in
other ways. We humbly seek your support and you are encouraged to offer your
suggestions as to what you would like the Association to offer to members and
to consider personally participating as a board member. A printable membership form available here
Membership in 2025 was at 146 dues
paying members, of which 94 are Lifetime Members. Most of our annual members
are individuals or couples that maintain their memberships year after
year. We would like to encourage those
members that are local to participate by attending the monthly meetings and
participating in the activities of the Alumni Association. Alumni Association information and activity
updates may be found either on the Galion Alumni Association website or Galion
Alumni Facebook page.
Galion Alumni Association
2025 Update
Income:
The sale of 300 Club Tickets for the
2025/2026 season exceeded expectations this year, with all 300 tickets being
sold for $6000.00 and a $500.00 donation bring proceeds for this year to $6500.00.
There was a deposit of $160.00 from 300 Club ticket sales from 2024. Membership
dues provided the other source for revenue for 2025 in the amount of $1520.00
which included a Couples Lifetime membership. The balance of our income was attributed to donations
$5.00 and investment income of $987.00. Total
income for 2025 was $9277.40
Expense:
The Alumni association sponsored an ad ($300.00)
in the Sports programs and a Sponsorship Package ($2,500.00) for Connections
Weekend. Donations were made the Middle School Spooktackular Event
($100.00). A total of $3000.00 was
dispersed to six in school organizations ($500.00 each), that participated in
the landscape beautification efforts. Expense
Items this year included $84.00 for Post Office Box fees, $25.00 State of Ohio
Continued Existence fee (expiration 2030) and 300 Club drawing winners and
ticket printing costs $3,208,23.. Total
expenses for year totaled $9,298.44. In
Summary, 2025 was a break even year financially..
The Galion Alumni Association
continues to be a participating member of the Connections Weekend
Committee. This Committee is responsible
for the production of the Galion Connections Weekend which will be held October
15 - 17, 2026. The Alumni Association
plays a large role in the Hall of Fame event and encourages the submission of
nominations for Galion High School graduates that deserve recognition. Nominations for the 2026 Hall of Fame
inductees are due by June 1, 2026. The
Connections Weekend Committee maintains a file of nominations submitted, but
not selected from previous years for future consideration.
All of the Connections Weekend events
are open to the public and are not restricted strictly to Alumni. We encourage your participation in these events.
The Connections Weekend is intended to
serve as a fund raising vehicle to provide funds to assist in finding the means
to fund the building of a Performing Arts Center on the Galion City Schools
Campus. The planning is in process for providing
funding for this large project and The Alumni Association is committed to
providing any support possible to help accomplish an acceptable end result. There will be a strong effort to identify
other projects that would be of benefit to the Galion City School district and
its' students.
You are encouraged to visit the Galion
Alumni Association Facebook Page or the Galion Alumni Association
website.
Galion Alumni
Association Board
Meghan Tyrrell -
President Sarah Wegesin - Vice
President
Steve Melchior - Treasurer Kelly Phelps -
Secretary
Karen Flowers Brian
Treisch
Bill Durtschi Joe Kleinknecht
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